Caribbean News Editors Choice iBusiness iCommunity iEnvironment iFinance iLocal News iWorld News News
How massive canal projects threaten the Caribbean
From Worldcrunch With the Panama Canal set to expand and Nicaragua planning its own huge canal, the Caribbean is bracing for big shifts in shipping traffic. On the French islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique, hard questions from both fishermen and…
Fugitive killer mocks judges from Caribbean
From The Local es In a story that could come straight from Hollywood, a man facing 20 years in prison in Spain for murder has been sending postcards to his trial judge from the Caribbean, despite there being an international…
Caribbean Tourism Report Q4 2014
New Consumer Goods research report from Business Monitor International is now available from Fast Market Research The Caribbean region is returning to sustained growth, with all countries expecting tourist arrivals to increase in 2014 and 2015. However, this is expected…
Strong second half pushes Guadeloupe past Cayman
From CIFA Kingston, Jamaica – A strong second half from Guadeloupe pushed them past the Cayman Islands 3-0 in the opening fixture of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Under 17 Boys qualifiers on Saturday. Playing at the Anthony Spaulding Sports…
Cayman HSA releases Chikungunya update
Following the continued regional outbreak of the chikungunya virus, local medical personnel are on high alert. Staff of the Health Services Authority (HSA) and other local medical services providers have been advised to look for any local cases,” said Medical…
No extra money needed for improving healthcare in the Caribbean Netherlands
From Saba News The health care in the Caribbean Netherlands can be further improved without the need for extra money. This is apparent results from the advice of the Working Group Health Care Caribbean Netherlands. Minister of Health, Welfare and…
iNews Briefs
Sudanese women sentenced to death for marrying Christian man By Celestine Hendrickson International News From CMV A Sudanese woman who was born to a Muslim father was sentenced to death by hanging for marrying a Christian man. The 27-year-old pregnant…
The Caribbean Journal’s best destinations for Foodies [Cayman makes list]
The foodie revolution is upon us. And it means more and more travelers are planning their trips around a single purpose: culinary exploration. Thankfully, the Caribbean is one of the great food destinations in the world, with dozens of destinations…
Runners and Riders for RORC Caribbean 600, Antigua
By Louay Habib With 65 entries, a record entry for the sixth RORC Caribbean 600 is a certainty and right through the fleet the quality and character of the yachts and sailors is strong and deep. The Royal Ocean Racing…
Martinique and Guadeloupe become Associate Members of the ACS
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad — “For the first time, the Caribbean as a region is represented in one Association; the French, English, Spanish and Dutch,” boasted the Ambassador Alfonso Múnera, secretary general of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS), upon…
